Pedestrian Seriously Injured In South Jersey Crash Pedestrian Seriously Injured In South Jersey Crash
Pedestrian Seriously Injured In South Jersey Crash A pedestrian is in serious condition after a crash in Camden County, authorities said. On Tuesday, March 19 at about 7:20 p.m., Gloucester Township police were dispatched to College Drive and Erial Road for a report of a pedestrian that had been struck by a vehicle while crossing the roadway.  The pedestrian was transported to Cooper Hospital with serious injuries, Gloucester Township police said. The driver of the vehicle remained at the crash scene and was not injured, they said. College Drive eastbound was closed for approximately two and a half hours.  Gloucester …
Man Killed By Accused DUI Driver In NJ Crash Was 'Backbone Of Family,' Campaign Says Man Killed By Accused DUI Driver In NJ Crash Was 'Backbone Of Family,' Campaign Says
Man Killed By Accused DUI Driver In NJ Crash Was 'Backbone Of Family,' Campaign Says The community is rallying to support the family of Walter Lopez-Arévalo, 39, of Lindenwold, a passenger who was struck and killed by an alleged drunken driver in Somerdale. Lopez-Arévalo was pronounced dead at the scene of the Camden County crash on Thursday, March 14, as previously reported. "His untimely passing has left his family grappling with immense grief and financial uncertainty," according to a GoFundMe campaign. "Walter was the backbone of his family, working tirelessly to provide for their needs and create a better future for them. "His sudden departure has not only s…
Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 30 In Camden County (DEVELOPING) Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 30 In Camden County (DEVELOPING)
Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 30 In Camden County (Developing) There is a crash with injuries on Route 30 in Camden County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 8:20 a.m. Tuesday, March 19 eastbound near Franklin Avenue in Berlin, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
DUI Driver Arrested In Crash That Killed 1, Critically Injured 4 In South Jersey: Prosecutor DUI Driver Arrested In Crash That Killed 1, Critically Injured 4 In South Jersey: Prosecutor
DUI Driver Arrested In Crash That Killed 1, Critically Injured 4 In South Jersey: Prosecutor A 39-year-old man was killed and four others were left critical following a head-on collision with a drunken driver in Camden County, authorities said. Gerard Norum, 51, of Blackwood, was behind the wheel of the crash on White Horse Pike in Somerdale that killed  Walter Lopez-Arevalo, of Lindenwold, just before midnight Thursday, March 14, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay. Norum was heading west when he struck the eastbound vehicle occupied by Lopez-Arevalo near Cedar Avenue, MacAulay said alongside Somerdale Police Chief James J. Walsh. …
Camden County Man Bound Women In Shed, Sexually Assaulted Them: Prosecutor Camden County Man Bound Women In Shed, Sexually Assaulted Them: Prosecutor
Brandon Fickenscher Arrested A Camden County man accused of tying up two women he knew in a shed, sexually assaulting them and choking one of them has been arrested, authorities said. On March 7, Waterford Township police received a 911 call from a woman who said that 26-year-old Brandon C. Fickenscher had attacked her on separate occasions, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Acting Berlin Township Police Chief Louis Bordi. Detectives learned that Fickenscher, of Berlin Township, had sexually and physically assaulted the victim in Berlin Township in December 2023, they said.…
Passenger Killed In South Jersey Crash Passenger Killed In South Jersey Crash
Passenger Killed In South Jersey Crash A passenger was killed in a crash in Camden County, authorities said. The crash occurred shortly before midnight Thursday, March 14 at White Horse Pike and Cedar Avenue in Somerdale Borough, according to New Jersey State Police statistics. Somerdale police were not immediately available for comment. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Camden County Passenger Killed By Metal Object Flying Through Windshield On New Jersey Turnpike Camden County Passenger Killed By Metal Object Flying Through Windshield On New Jersey Turnpike
Camden County Passenger Killed By Metal Object Flying Through Windshield On New Jersey Turnpike A piece of metal flew through the windshield of a car in Mercer County, killing a passenger from Camden County, authorities said. Steven Bradshaw, 39, of Audubon, died after the object hit the hood of a Toyota and ricocheted inside, according to Detective Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police.  Troopers responded to the accident on Thursday, March 7 at about 1:20 p.m. on the New Jersey Turnpike north, milepost 67 in East Windsor Township, Lebron said. There were no other injuries reported, he said. The accident remains under investigation and there is no additio…
Philadelphia Man Sentenced In Camden Assault: Prosecutor Philadelphia Man Sentenced In Camden Assault: Prosecutor
Philadelphia Man Sentenced In Camden Assault: Prosecutor A Philadelphia man has been sentenced to New Jersey State Prison for beating up a woman's boyfriend in Camden County, authorities said. Hampton Lee, 36, was sentenced to seven years in prison for aggravated assault on Friday, March 1, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay. On Dec. 10, 2021, Lee physically confronted a man in Camden about the man's girlfriend after an extended telephone argument, the prosecutor said. The unidentified victim went outside to confront Lee and the victim’s girlfriend followed shortly after, the prosecutor said. When the victim’…
MURDER-SUICIDE: Man Kills GF Then Himself In NJ Residence, Police Say MURDER-SUICIDE: Man Kills GF Then Himself In NJ Residence, Police Say
Murder-suicide: Man Kills GF Then Himself In NJ Residence, Police Say Police are investigating the murder-suicide of a Camden County couple, they said. Alexander Morales, 44, is believed to have shot his 39-year-old girlfriend Katherine Andujar in the chest before turning the gun on himself in Lindenwold, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay alongside Lindenwold Police Chief Michael McCarthy, Jr. Police performing a welfare check on the 400 block of East Gibbsboro Road found Andujar having suffered a gunshot wound to her chest and Morales, a gunshot wound to his head, McCarthy and MacAulay said. No further details were released. Edit…
South Jersey Man Accused Of Beating Mom Dead Arrested In Pennsylvania: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Accused Of Beating Mom Dead Arrested In Pennsylvania: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Accused Of Beating Mom Dead Arrested In Pennsylvania: Prosecutor A man accused of beating his mother to death in Camden County has been arrested in Pennsylvania, authorities said. James Doran, 30, of Blackwood, NJ, was taken into custody by Pennsylvania State Police in Bedford, PA, according to the Camden County Prosecutor's Office. Doran is charged with one count of first-degree murder in the death of Lillian Doran, 65, of Blackwood on Saturday, March 2, said Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay alongside Gloucester Township Police Chief David Harkins. On Saturday, at about 10:20 a.m., Gloucester Township police received a 911…
Road Rage Incident, Fight With Weapons Leads to Arrest Of 4 Suspects In South Jersey: Police Road Rage Incident, Fight With Weapons Leads to Arrest Of 4 Suspects In South Jersey: Police
Road Rage Incident, Fight With Weapons Leads to Arrest Of 4 Suspects In South Jersey: Police Four Camden County men were arrested after a road rage incident prompted a fight in the street with weapons, authorities said. On Thursday, Feb. 29, shortly after 2 p.m., a detective with the Gloucester Township Police Department was traveling on Blackwood Clementon Road by Emerson Drive when he observed a Voorhees Police Officer (K9) stopped in the roadway with his emergency vehicle lights activated giving orders to four men to get on the ground.  The detective stopped to assist the Voorhees officer who said all four men were engaged in a physical confrontation in …
Newly Minted Millionaire: Powerball Lottery Player Takes Home $2M In South Jersey Newly Minted Millionaire: Powerball Lottery Player Takes Home $2M In South Jersey
Newly Minted Millionaire: Powerball Lottery Player Takes Home $2M In South Jersey There is a new millionaire in South Jersey. One lucky Powerball lottery ticket matched five of the five white balls for the Wednesday, Feb. 28, drawing. The ticket won a $1 million second-tier prize. The ticket was purchased with the Power Play option, multiplying the win to $2 million, state Lottery officials said. The winning ticket was sold at Smoker’s Outlet, 123 W. Clements Bridge, Runnemede in Camden County. The winning numbers for the Wednesday, Feb. 28, drawing were: 16, 26, 29, 38 and 50. The Red Power Ball number was 06. The Power Play was 2X.  The Powerball jackpot rolls …